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WalnutInspection Manual

DFA of California710 Striker AvenueSacramento, CA 95834916-561-5900

To: Walnut Handlers

As the official walnut inspection agency, we have the responsibility to inspect walnuts handled by each processor throughout the state.

We staff each of our offices to meet the anticipated needs in each area, therefore, if your requirements change, please notify your nearest DFA office. When calling for an inspector, be sure to give the office at least 24 hours notice. We cannot guarantee that inspection personnel will be available without this notice.

It is the processor’s responsibility to provide an adequate inspection facility including a table, chair, heat or air conditioning as appropriate for employee safety, necessary sanitation facility, and sufficient light (with a minimum of 95 foot-candles) at the inspection level. If you need assistance in meeting these requirements, please contact us. DFA will provide the inspection personnel, any necessary equipment, forms, the inspection stamp, and W-12 tags.

Keep in mind, when designing your inspection area, DFA is mandated to personally draw all samples or have all samples drawn under our direct line of sight supervision. DFA walnut inspection personnel are required to maintain the chain of custody of all samples from collection to the completed analysis.

If you have any questions, please contact the DFA Corporate office at 916.561.5900

Revised 08/2016

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DFA OF CALIFORNIA DIRECTORY LIST

Corporate Office: Sam Keiper 710 Striker Avenue President/CEOSacramento, CA 95834 916.561.5900 Jeremiah Szabo916.561.5910 fax VP of Operations

Central Valley Office:1220 Reno Avenue, Suite E Jon KimbleModesto, CA 95351 Central District Manager209.544.1414 209.544.0906 fax209.216.9382 cell

South Valley Office:1855 South Van Ness Thomas JonesFresno, CA 93721 Sr. Director of Scientific/Analytical Services559.233.7249 Hector Omapas559.233.9819 fax Southern District Manager559.476.0524 cell - Thomas Jones559.903.9568 cell - Hector Omapas

North Valley Office:770 Stafford Way Kraig KundeYuba City, CA 95991 Northern District Manager530.673.6417 530.673.6484 fax 530.788.2253 cell

Area Contacts:Chico / Red Bluff: Sheri Sudberry 530.345.5077Fresno: Harpreet Purewal 559.233.7249Hollister: Carolyn Garza 831.801.2896Modesto: Linda White 209.544.1414Stockton: Debra Pennell 209.465.2289Visalia: Teresa Duffy 661.340.2492

Ramona McComb 559.901.2918Winters: Rowlana Edwards 530.312.8205

Christy Pacheco 530.300.1645Yuba City:

California Walnut Board:101 Parkshore Drive, Suite 250Folsom, CA 95630916.932.7070916.932.7071 fax

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Inspection of Inshell WalnutsSampling & Testing Floor Stock - 5Sampling & Testing In-Line - 6Reinspections & Rejections - 6Labeling - 6Sealing, Stamping, & Indentifying Lots - 6Applications of Tolerances - 7Size - 9External Appearance - 11Table of Inshell Defect Tolerances - 13Kernel Quality - 14Color - 16Grade - 16Varieties - 16Crop Year - 16Walnut Forms - 17Secondary Certificates - 18Data Processing Codes - 18Reserve - 19Examples of Forms - 20Photos of Defects - 31

Inspection of Shelled WalnutsSampling & Testing Floor Stock - 35Sampling & Testing In-Line - 36Stamping the Containers - 37Screening for Size - 37Handler Rejects - 37Applications & Definitions of Tolerances - 38Classifications of Defects - 40Applications of Tolerances Table - 41Certification of Merchantable Meal - 42Data Processing Codes - 43W3’s - 44Secondary Certificates - 45Size - 46Reserve - 47Color - 48Sampling & Testing Substandard - 49Table of Shelled Defect Tolerances - 50Examples of Forms - 51Photos of Sizes - 65

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MANUAL AND HANDBOOK FOR INSPECTING INSHELL AND SHELLED WALNUTS

Introduction

Instructions in the following Manual and Handbook for inspecting walnuts and completing the W-4 and W-3 forms shall be followed by all inspectors for the sake of uniformity. However, there are times when certain deviations are necessary because of plant procedures.

An inspector is responsible to inspect, grade, and certify walnuts. New inspectors will be given all possible information and assistance, not only by the inspector in charge, but by all experienced inspectors and analysts with whom they work. It is unethical to criticize other inspectors and their work. Arguments between inspectors shall be avoided, and any difference in the interpretation of the inspection procedures or grades shall be brought to the attention of the supervisor in charge.

All inspectors are required to read and understand the DFA Employee Handbook.

Field Inspections

As soon as the local DFA inspector is notified of a new handler, it is important to notify the DFA Corporate office immediately prior to any inspection.

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INSPECTION OF INSHELL WALNUTS

A sample is defined as that unit of walnuts taken to represent a designated portion of a lot and is added to other samples from that lot to form a composite from which a 100-nut test is drawn.

When drawing a composite sample, observe the general appearance of the nuts in each container sampled. If the walnuts in any single container, or number of containers, appears distinctly different in quality from those in the majority of the lot, they shall be inspected separately and reported on separate work sheets. The handler shall be advised of the variation in the lot and the inspector’s decision to inspect those containers separately.

The handler shall make all lots of inshell walnuts tendered for inspection readily accessible to the inspector.

No lot shall weigh more than 50,000 pounds.

Sampling & Testing Floor Stock

Where merchandise has been packed prior to inspection, sample at least the number of units in the following schedule:

Sampling of tubs or bins shall be performed with a probe or by decanting, and not less than 3 drafts drawn from each bin (top, middle, and bottom).

The composite sample shall be drawn several times larger than the amounts required for analysis. Approximately 3 pounds of inshell walnuts will equal 100 nuts. The composite sample may represent up to 15,000 pounds. The sample shall be thoroughly mixed by pouring the nuts from one container into another.

Units in Lot (bags, cartons, etc.)51025507590

100 or more

Pallets1 – 5 pallets

2 bags per pallet

5+ pallets1 bag/pallet

Units Sampled3458910

square root of the number of units

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Sampling In-Line

When inspecting is being conducted on an in-line basis, samples must be drawn and analyzed continuously, so the handler can be informed at all times regarding conformity with the intended grade. This will permit the handler to segregate and withdraw portions of a lot that fail to make the grade. Tests shall be done on even segments of a lot, so, in averaging, the larger portion might not be certified to a higher grade because of the better quality of the smaller portion.

A hand scoop shall be used to draw samples. Inspectors must draw their own samples or have them drawn in their presence and under their direction.

In no case shall a 100-nut test represent more than 15,000 pounds of inshell product. For lots of less than 15,000 pounds, a 100-nut test shall be made.

Reinspections and Rejections

Reinspections (Type 2 - previously certified material) shall be treated as a new inspection, therefore sampling and testing shall be done as for an original inspection.

Retest: Test that is performed on previously rejected material (Type 1 - original test).

Testing after Rejection: Any rejected portion of a lot may be tested one additional time. If it rejects a second time, the integrity of the lot must be changed prior to any other inspection.

Labeling

At times, a foreign buyer may require that product be shipped in unmarked bags or cartons. Shipping product in unmarked bags or cartons is a violation of labeling requirements. If a customer requires an unmarked bag or container, the handler shall require a written agreement from the buyer stating that the buyer will comply with all labeling requirements upon receipt of the product, and the handler shall be able to produce this agreement if requested by authorities.

Sealing, Stamping, and Identifying Lots of Inshell Walnuts

Inspected and certified merchantable inshell walnuts in bags must have a W-12 tag attached. Tags may be issued to packing house representatives in numerical order to cover a definite number of bags. Damaged tags must be replaced. Tag numbers, including the letters, attached to the lot, as well as those destroyed, shall be recorded on the lines provided on the Inshell Walnut Work Sheet (W-4).

Inspected and certified walnuts in cartons shall be stamped with the official California Walnut Board stamp. The stamping must be done under the supervision of the inspector with the stamping equipment remaining under the inspector’s control at all times.

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Any container of inshell walnuts that has been previously tagged or stamped may be repackaged into new containers, and a new W-12 will be issued or the new container stamped with the pack date only under the supervision of the inspector.

When a handler repackages walnuts from an open container, the inspector must have positive lot identification before issuing W-12’s or stamping the new containers. If the lot can not be positively identified, it must be inspected as Type 1.

When a reinspection is requested for sacking, new W-12 numbers shall be assigned if it is not an original intact lot, and these are to be registered on the work sheet portion of the W-4. If the lot is intact, only replace tags from the sample sacks.

When a lot, or segment of a lot, of inshell walnuts is rejected, all W-12 tags shall be removed from the bags and returned to the DFA inspector within 24 hours. The inspector must account for the applicable numbers and record the destroyed W-12’s on the W-4.

Applications of Tolerances

Floor Stock - In testing merchandise packed prior to inspection (applies to lots of 15,000 pounds or less), if the first test passes well within tolerance, the walnuts shall be certified. If not, continue to make a second and a third test. If the average of the three tests is within tolerance, the lot shall be certified. In averaging the tests it is important to remember that not only the defects must average, but also the tests. At least two of the three tests must be within grade. Floor stock lots of more than 15,000 pounds will be divided so that a test represents no more than 15,000 pounds.

Prior to cracking, the inspector shall test and score each lot for size in accordance with U.S. Standards. Unless the first sample examined scores at least 2 percentage points less than the tolerances permitted for nuts larger or smaller than the size indicated on the containers, additional samples must be examined and the results averaged.

In-Line - Under in-line inspection, with samples being analyzed continuously, the average of these tests constitutes the grade of the total pack. However, individual samples containing higher percentages of defects may indicate a lower quality lot at that time, which, if averaged with the tests of other samples, might bring the entire lot out of grade. Therefore, it is necessary to limit the amount of defects allowed in any portion of a lot to allow that lot to be certified as meeting the grade. When any test is found to contain defects in excess of 1.5 times any maximum allowed tolerance of 5% or more or double any maximum tolerance allowed under 5%, the containers covered by the test shall be considered a separate lot and reported separately as failing to meet the intended grade. When two or more segments of a lot are analyzed consecutively and each is scored as a lower grade than the lot as a whole, not more than one segment may be averaged in, even though all segments are averageable. Record the lower grade segments as a new or different lot.

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A handler may request a portion of a lot not be averaged into the whole lot even though it is averageable.

No lot shall be certified for any given grade unless at least 50% of the tests for the lot meet the requirements of that grade. Portions of a lot containing a high percentage of defects may be withdrawn in order to qualify the balance of the lot for a higher grade.

Rejections

If any analysis exceeds the acceptable tolerances in any defect group, that portion of the lot from which the sample was drawn must be removed from the pack and recorded as a rejection on a separate W-4. Therefore, samples must be positively identified with the segments of the pack from which it was drawn.

Handler Rejections

A handler always has the option to reject a lot, or portion of a lot, for whatever reason even though it meets the minimum standards. To do so, the handler must notify the DFA inspector, who will remove the W-12’s or obliterate the California Walnut Board case stamps, and send a Handler Reject Form to DFA’s Sacramento office.

Tolerances for Grade Defects

All percentages shall be determined on the basis of count.

When judging a specimen containing more than one scorable defect, always score it in the column of the work sheet that represents its most serious defect.

Example:

When grading for external appearance, a nut may be found to contain a broken shell and have an adhering hull affecting more than 1/8 of its surface area. This nut shall be scored on the work sheet under SERIOUS DAMAGE for adhering hull.

A kernel damaged by shriveling and rancidity shall be scored on the work sheet under SERIOUS DAMAGE for rancidity.

Any combination of defects, the seriousness of which exceeds the maximum allowed for any defect, shall be scored as DAMAGE or SERIOUS DAMAGE.

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Size

Special provision is made in the U.S. Standards for the size grading of Large Eureka variety and Eureka-type walnuts. To use this special grading, at least 90% of the walnuts must be of the Eureka variety or type.

A tolerance of 1.5 times is allowed on size.

Mammoth not over 12% pass through a 96/64” round opening.Jumbo not over 12% pass through a 80/64” round opening.Large not over 12% pass through a 77/64” round opening.Large Eureka & Eureka Types* not over 12% pass through a 76/64” round opening.Medium 88% pass through, 77/64” of which not over 12% pass through 73/64” round opening.Standard not over 12% pass through a 73/64” round opening.Baby 88% pass through 74/64” of which not over 10% pass through 60/64” round opening.

When inshell walnuts do not meet the requirements for a specified size, certify:

Large with too many Mediums - as Standards;Medium with too many Larges - as Standards;Babies with too many Peewees - as Rejects;Babies with too many oversizes are not a USDA size, and, therefore, they must be rejected or screened further.Mammoth size walnuts must be inspected and so certified.

No California Walnut Board Certificate for inshell walnuts shall be issued when the walnuts are found to be smaller than the size labeled on the container.

Baby/Medium BlendPrior to blending, DFA will certify all nuts in the blend to their specifi c size then issue two separatecertifi cates for the babies and the mediums in the blend. After certifi cation, the handler will beallowed to blend the two sizes. The handler will be required to note the blend on the bag. In orderto meet labeling requirements, the blend will be designated with the predominate size noted fi rst(e.g. if the blend consists of 30% babies and 70% mediums, the blend would be designated as aMEDIUM BABY blend and would be noted as such on the bag).

*Eureka Type Varieties: Blackmer, Ehrhorn, Gustine, Honeycutt, Lompc, Matchetti, Mautner, and Waterloo

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Mixed Size Categories

Jumbo/Large Must contain a minimum of 70% Jumbo with an allowance for undersize of up to 12% that pass through a 77/64” round opening. Those that stay on top of an 80/64”round opening are Jumbo, the remaining are Large. Example: (Minimum Allowance to Pass) 70% Jumbo 12% less than Large

Large/Medium Must contain a minimum of 70% Large with an allowance for oversize of up to 12% that stay on top of an 80/64” round opening, and an allowance for undersize of up to 12% that pass through a 73/64” round opening. After sizing for over and under sizes, those that stay on top of a 77/64” round opening are Large, the remaining are Medium. Example: (Minimum Allowance to Pass) 58% Large plus 12% greater than Large 12% less than Medium

Medium/Baby Must contain a minimum of 70% Medium with an allowance for oversize of up to 12% that stay on top of a 77/64” round opening, and an allowance for undersize of up to 10% that pass through a 60/64” round opening. After sizing for over and under sizes, those that pass through a 74/64” round opening are Baby, the remaining are Medium. Example: (Minimum Allowance to Pass) 58% Medium plus 12% greater than Medium 10% less than Baby

If the case is that the minimum allowed mixed size tolerances are not met, each test may be retested not more than one time. If the average of all tests on the given lot does not meet the size requirements, then the lot will be rejected.

Given the above examples, sack markings would state the larger size first. Sack markings represent the size category (e.g. Large/Medium) based on a representative sample drawn by DFA, with the specific size percentages recorded under the “Size” column.

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DFA OF CALIFORNIA710 STRIKER AVENUE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834OFFICIAL INSPECTION SERVICECALIFORNIA WALNUT BOARD

INSHELL WALNUT WORK SHEETCERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY-CODE

W-12’S USED W-12’S USED

DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER

NUMBERAND SIZE OFCONTAINERS

AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL

DAMAGE SERIOUS DAMAGE SERIOUS

California Walnut BoardCERTIFICATE OF INSHELL WALNUT INSPECTION

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on _______________________________________________________________________ , a duly authorized inspector of DFA of California, at _____________________________________________ , California, carefully examined and tested the above described walnuts, and that they meet the minimum requirements for merchantable walnuts effective pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 984 in effect on this date. This certificate is issued solely to indicate compliance by handler with said Marketing Order and for the purposes specified therein. The undersigned disclaims responsibility in connection with its use for any other purpose.

HANDLER ADDRESS

NUMBER OF CONTAINERS

STYLE OFCONTAINERS TOTAL NET WEIGHT GRADE SIZE VARIETY CONTAINER MARKINGS

CERT NO.

Jumbo / Large Mix

5

6

4

72

70

75

5

21716

72

J/L

J/L

J/L

J/L

Mixed Size Example: Size as Large. Through 77 is under. Top of 80 is Jumbo (over).

JumboLarge

Jumbo72%

Large28%

(Jumbo & Large percentages must equal 100%)

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DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY-CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL




HANDLER ADDRESS



CERT NO.

Large/Medium Mix

2

1

3

5

6

7

2

186

6

L/M

L/M

L/M

L/M

Mixed Size Example: Through 73 is under. Top of 80 is over. Top of 77 is Large.

LargeMedium

Large77%

Medium23%

(Large & Medium percentages must equal 100%)

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Top of 77 - 71%

Top of 77 - 73%

Top of 77 - 70%

Average of 71% + 6% over = 77% Large

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DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY-CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL




HANDLER ADDRESS



CERT NO.

Medium/Baby Mix

0

1

1

4

6

8

1

182

6

M/B

M/B

M/B

M/B

Mixed Size Example: Through 60 is under. Top of 77 is over. Through 74 is Baby.

MediumBaby

Medium78%

Baby22%

(Medium & Baby percentages must equal 100%)

Test 1

Test 2

Test 3

Through 74 - 21%

Through 74 - 23%

Through 74 - 20%

Average of 21% + 1% under = 22% Baby

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External (Shell) Internal (Kernel)

U.S. No. 1

Unaverageable reject

Reject may average up to

Certificate must average

External (Shell) Internal (Kernel)

U.S. No. 2


Reject may average up to

Certificate must average

Six (6) insects is an automatic unaverageable rejectAdhering hull only U.S. No. 2 (Serious only)8 is unaverageable reject6 & 7 is reject but averageable5 is what lot must average

NOTE:In-Line: At least 50% of tests must meet the requirements for which the grade is applied.Floor Stock: More than 50% of the tests must meet or exceed the requirements for which the grade is applied.

D S TotalDefects D S Total

Defects

D S TotalDefects D S Total

Defects

5 3 5 10 6 10

8 7 8 16 10 16

7 6 7 15 9 15

5 3 5 10 6 10

10 10 10 15 8 15

16 16 16 23 13 23

15 15 15 22 12 22

10 10 10 15 8 15

***

*

**

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External Appearance

The Standards do not require that the walnuts be bleached to be certified as merchantable. Therefore, handlers may tender for inspection unbleached walnuts to be certified as merchantable. However, they must meet the external requirements set forth in the standards. Unbleached walnuts must be practically clean. “Practically clean” means that, from the viewpint of general appearance, the walnuts are practically free from adhering dirt or other foreign matter, and that individual walnuts are not damaged by such means. If the walnuts are unbleached and certified, this information shall be noted on the certificate and work sheet.

Each grade requires the walnut’s shell to be dry. However, moisture on the shell following the washing or bleaching process can be disregarded unless the inspector is unable to make a decision as to quality or condition. In this case, examination shall be postponed until a proper determination can be made.

Inshell walnuts have requirements for external cleanliness, but only U.S. No. 1 Grade is required to be bright. Brightness shall be judged for the lot as a whole rather than an individual basis. This means a fairly light, attractive appearance. A slight, chalky deposit on the shell shall not be considered as affecting brightness. When a lot of walnuts has a large percentage of nuts with sand adhering to the shell, or the shell looks as though it has not been properly bleached, the inspector may write “not bright” across the work sheet portion of the W-4, instead of trying to score each nut separately. When an individual nut is dirty, it shall be scored under the Rules of Discoloration/Stain.

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Splits are walnuts with shells separated at the suture but held together by the kernel.

Broken shells are walnuts from which an area greater than that of a circle 1/4” in diameter of the shell is missing, or the halves are completely broken apart and separated. Walnuts so affected shall be scored as DAMAGE. Halves completely broken apart and separated shall be scored at the rate of two for one – two halves shall be scored as one defective nut.

Perforated shells are imperfectly developed areas on the shell resembling abrasions and usually include small holes penetrating the shell wall. If the area affected is larger than that of a circle 1/4”, but not more than 3/8”, in diameter, score as DAMAGE and, if more than 3/8”, score as SERIOUS DAMAGE.

Adhering Hulls affecting more than 1/20, or 5%, but not more than 1/8, or 12.5%, of the shell surface, score as DAMAGE. When affecting more than 1/8, or 12.5%, of the shell surface, score as SERIOUS DAMAGE.

Discoloration means that the color (either by stain or dirt) of the affected portion of the shell is in pronounced contrast with the color of the rest of the shell. Discoloration affecting at least 1/5, or 20%, but not more than 1/3, or 33%, of the shell, in the aggregate, score as DAMAGE. Discoloration affecting more than 1/3, or 33%, of the shell score as SERIOUS DAMAGE.

Darker discoloration covering a smaller area, if the appearance is equally objectionable, shall also be scored as DAMAGE or SERIOUS DAMAGE, depending on the amount of the shell affected.

Other defects that materially or seriously detract from the appearance of the individual nut, or the lot as a whole, shall be scored as DAMAGE or SERIOUS DAMAGE, depending upon the amount of the shell affected.

Note: A summary of external defects is shown on page 13.

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Table of Inshell Defect Tolerances

External Defects

Kernel Defects

Tolerances for U.S. No. 2

Tolerances for U.S. No. 1

Broken shells greater than 1/4” in diameterPerforations aggregating more than 1/4” but not more than 3/8” in diameterAdhering hull affecting more than 1/20 (5%) but not more than 1/8 (12.5%) of shell surfaceDiscoloration affecting more than 1/5 (20%) but not more than 1/3 (33%) of shell surfaceOther

5%Damage

3%SeriousDamage

10% Splits allowed in each grade

Perforations aggregating more than 3/8” in diameterAdhering hull affecting more than 1/8 (12.5%) of shell surfaceDiscoloration affecting more than 1/3 (33%) of shell surfaceOther

TOTAL OF 5% INCLUDING NOT MORE THAN 3% SERIOUS DAMAGE

10%Damage

orSeriousDamage

Broken shells greater than 1/4” in diameterAdhering hull affecting more than 1/20 (5%) but not more than 1/8 (12.5%) of shell surfacePerforations aggregating more than 3/8” in diameterDiscoloration affecting more than 1/3 (33%) of shell surfaceOther

5% Adhering hull affecting more than 1/8 (12.5%) of shell surface

TOTAL OF 10% INCLUDING NOT MORE THAN 5% SERIOUS ADHERING HULLS

Tolerances for U.S. No. 1 Tolerances for U.S. No. 2

10% 15%

Discoloration darker than AmberNot well dried - pliable and rubbery

Shrivel more than 1/20 (5%) but not more than 1/8 (12.5%)Other

Wet - Undercured - GreenShrivel more than 1/8 (12.5%) of both halves or more than 1/2 (50%) of one of the halves

Rancidity, decay, or rotMold - conspicuous - any color or amount

Mold - inconspicuous - white or gray affecting an aggregate area larger than 1 cm or 1/8 (12.5%) of the entire surface area - whichever is the lesser area

Other

6% 8%

5% 5%Insect damage0% 0%Live insects

Kernel Color70% Light Amber40% Light included in Light Amber 60% Light Amber

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Kernel Quality

Kernel quality of merchantable inshell walnuts must meet the minimum requirements set forth in the U.S. Standards for No. 1 or No. 2 grade.

A normal Well Dried kernel is crisp, brittle, and breaks under pressure or bending. Kernels that are rubbery and do not break crisply and easily (due to moisture content) shall be scored as DAMAGE because they are not “well dried”. Kernels that are very “green” and wet shall be scored as SERIOUS DAMAGE.

Kernels shall be scored as Discolored under DAMAGE when more than 1/5, or 20%, of the pellicle, or skin, is darker than Amber.

Shriveling means the kernel has shrunk sufficiently from the maximum size attained at a previous time in its growth so that the pellicle is noticeably wrinkled and / or part of the kernel tissue has dried. Kernels thin in the cross section, but otherwise normally developed, shall not be considered as shriveled.

Score as DAMAGE kernels that have more than 1/20, or 5%, but less than 1/8, or 12.5%, of the surface of the kernel (including both halves) is shriveled, or when a greater area is affected by lesser degrees of shriveling producing an equally objectionable appearance.

Score as SERIOUS DAMAGE kernels that have more than 1/8, or 12.5%, of the entire surface of the kernel severely shriveled.

If one of the halves of the kernel is not affected by shriveling, the other half must be severely shriveled on more than 1/2, or 50%, of its surface before scoring as SERIOUS DAMAGE. Greater areas affected by lesser degrees of shriveling are scored as SERIOUS DAMAGE.

Walnuts are Insect Injured when they contain live or dead insects, evidence of insect feeding or cutting, or contain excreta or webbing. Score insect injury as SERIOUS DAMAGE. Under U.S. Standards for Inshell Walnuts, there is no tolerance for live infestation. A lot containing live infestation must be rejected, fumigated, and inspected as original test Type 1.

Rancid kernels are usually somewhat darker colored and may have an oily appearance. However, dark and oily appearing kernels are not necessarily rancid. When in doubt, the unmistakable rancid flavor will be the deciding factor of rancidity. Score as SERIOUS DAMAGE.

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Decay is sometimes described as “rot” and is a deterioration of the nut-meat. It is scored in the same column on the work sheet as rancidity (under SERIOUS DAMAGE). Any portion of the kernel that has become rancid or decayed is scored as a defect. Spots of decay or rancidity observed on the knobs, or areas of attachment between the two halves, must be scored regardless of degree.

Score for Mold when it’s attached to the kernel and conspicuous (clearly visible) or when inconspicuous white or gray mold affects an aggregate area larger than one square centimeter or 1/8 (12.5%) of the entire surface of the kernel, whichever is less.

Other Scorable Defects

The following kernel defects are not specifically described in the Standards but shall be scored as “Other Defects”.

Walnut kernels of inshell lots may be subject to discoloration of the meat or flesh due to the release of oil, oxidation, bleach, etc. A light, yellowish-brown, oily appearance of the flesh is fairly common and is not a defect as long as there is no rancidity. Discoloration that is bright yellow, orange, brown, medium gray, or any other objectionable color, shall be scored as DAMAGE, or SERIOUS DAMAGE, depending on the amount of the kernel affected. Kernels that are discolored, but not rancid, shall be scored as follows:

Score in the “Other” column as DAMAGE if approximately 1/4, or 25%, of the kernel is affected by discoloration or bleach to the extent that it materially detracts from the appearance, edibility, or shipping quality of the nut. Put a small “b” on the work sheet for kernels affected by bleach.

Score in the “Other” column as SERIOUS DAMAGE if approximately 1/2, or 50%, of the kernel is affected by discoloration or bleach to the extent it seriously detracts from the appearance, edibility, or shipping quality of the nut. Put a small “b” on the work sheet for kernels affected by bleach.

Kernels with brown spots and loosened pellicles that detract from the appearance of the nut shall be scored as DAMAGE or SERIOUS DAMAGE, depending on the degree of the defect as described above, even if the meat or flesh is not noticeably affected.

Dirty kernels shall be scored in the “Other” column as SERIOUS DAMAGE, and a letter “d” written after the number to designate the specific defect.

Note: A summary of kernel defects and color requirements is shown on page 13.

15

Color

When matching the kernels with the color chart (see official color chart), the emphasis shall be placed on the lighter areas of skin on the elevated portions of the kernels with some allowance made for the darker areas of skin, in the valleys, unless they are noticeably darker.

Veining and Speckling of the skin is typical of certain varieties of walnuts. They shall be permitted on a kernel in color classification to the extent that they do not materially affect the appearance or darken the overall color. If they materially affect the overall color, they shall be classified in the next lower color group.

Dark Knobs are another form of marking characteristics of some varieties and apply to darker color on the raised knobs or humps on the outer surface of the kernel. The same principle shall be applied in classifying such kernels as in veining and speckling.

Grade Determination

Final grades for any certificate of merchantable inshell walnuts shall be the lowest grade determined by either external or internal defects or color.

Varieties (Commercial Type)

The common varieties of inshell walnuts include Ashley, Chandler, Eureka, Franquette, Hartley, Howard, Payne, Serr, Tehama, Tulare, and Vina. If the inspector is assured of the variety, and there is at least 90% of that variety in the lot, the inspector may certify that specific variety.

The official definition of the California Variety reads “Commercial type may be a specific variety such as Hartley, Eureka, or any other single certified variety, or it may be a mix.” The varieties that may be in the mix are listed below.

Adams, Amigo, Ashley, Blackmer, Carmello, Cascade, Chandler, Chico, Concha, Ehrhardt, Ehrhorn, Eureka, Franquette, Gustine, Hartley, Honeycutt, Howard, Howe, Idaho, Lompoc, Marchetti, Mautner, Mayette, Maylan, Midland, Payne, Pedro, Pioneer, Placentia, Poe, Serr, Sharkey, Sinensis, Sunland, Tehama, Trinta, Tulare, Vina, Waterloo, Westside, and other minor varieties.

If a lot is certified as a specific variety, it should be shown in the Variety section of the certificate. If the lot is to be “California Varieties” this may also be shown in the Variety section. You may also leave the Variety section blank, under no circumstances should you certify Mixed.

Crop Year

There is no provision in the Walnut Marketing Order to allow the certification of crop year.

16

Inshell Walnut Forms

When a lot of substandard inshell walnuts is tendered for reserve, in the upper, right-hand corner, write number “4” after Type. Across the face of the work sheet record the number and type of containers, the percentage of kernels in the lot, and lot number. On the face of the certificate write the classification. Cross out the word “merchantable” from the bottom part of the certificate before signing it.

When a previously certified lot of inshell walnuts is reinspected, the form shall be made out the same way as for a merchantable inspection, except in the block at the upper, right-hand corner, write “Reinspection” after Type with a “2” in the box. Across the face of the work sheet portion of the W-4, the word “Reinspection” shall be written, along with the original inspection certificate number.

When walnuts do not meet grade, “Rejection” shall be written on the Classification line, and the number “3” shall be written on the line in the upper, right-hand box, after Type. The tests shall be recorded in the same manner as for a lot that has met grade. Across the face of the work sheet portion, as well as the certificate, write the word “Reject”, place a diagonal line across the certificate, and cross out the word “merchantable” at the bottom of the certificate. The W-12 tags shall be removed from the bags at the time the lot is rejected. If the walnuts are in cartons that have been stamped, the stamp must be obliterated, and the lot cleared for return to raw stock.

When used in Merchantable inspections, this shall be completed with the number “1” after Type in the box in the upper, right-hand corner. Record the tests and specify the number of containers each test covers. Any notes that help identify the lot in any way may be written across the face of the work sheet portion. Only information pertinent to the certification shall appear on the certificate. One lot of inshell walnuts shall be recorded on each W-4.

Also known as a “Tray Tag”, these are used when grading the walnuts. The tests shall be transferred to the W-4 when the lot is finished.

Every bag of inshell walnuts must have a W-12 sewn onto the bag. If the bag is opened, do not reuse, but issue a new W-12. All W-12’s must be recorded on the W-4.

W-6 (page 21)

W-12 (page 20)

W-4 (page 25)

W-4 (page 27)

W-4 (page 23)

W-4 (page 30)

17

THE CERTIFICATE PORTION OF THE W-4 IS A FORMAL DOCUMENTAND SHALL BE TREATED AS SUCH.

Data Processing Codes for Inshell Walnuts

18

Organic Walnuts

-O

2-O

3-O

4-O

6-O

7-O

When a Reserve Program is in Effect

Qualification for Export of Inshell Walnuts

All lots of walnuts must qualify for U.S. Grade No. 2 or better and be certified as to size. Although there is no maximum limiting size on Large in the U.S. Standards this does not mean that walnuts qualifying as Jumbo may be certified as Large. A lot of walnuts containing 12% or less by count which will pass through a 80/64” round opening are Jumbos and can not be certified as Large.

All inshell walnuts certified for export must show on the certificate the size and grade for which it qualifies.

Certificates must indicate quality as determined or may read at the request of the handler “Meets California Walnut Board Quality Requirements for Export.”

Inshell walnuts for export purposes must be inspected and certified not more than 60 days prior to shipment from the handler’s plant.

19

W121B 12345

INSPECTED ANDCERTIFIED FOR

SHIPMENTCalifornia Walnut Board

W12Each sack of inshell walnuts must have a W12 attached.

All numbers must be accounted for. Tags may not be removed and then reattached.

They must be replaced.

20

DFA OF CALIFORNIA

EXTERNALSplitsD-Broken & PerfD-HullD-Discolored

LotSizeW12Variety

DateUnder Over

Insp. By

S-PerforatedS-HullS-Discolored

KERNELD-Not DriedD-DiscoloredD-ShrivelD-Other

S-InsectS-RancidS-MoldS-ShrivelS-Other

Light and Light AmberLightGrade

W6

4322 10/4/2011L 5

2B00267Hartley 999

28

34

2

8165

U.S. #2

10

10

10

15

8

21

DFA OF CALIFORNIA

EXTERNALSplitsD-Broken & PerfD-HullD-Discolored

LotSizeW12Variety

DateUnder Over

Insp. By

S-HullS-Discolored

KERNELD-Not DriedD-DiscoloredD-ShrivelD-Other

S-InsectS-RancidS-MoldS-ShrivelS-Other

Light and Light AmberLightGrade

W6

04321 10/4/2011J 7

6Z00001Hartley 999

2

3

22b

1

8878

U.S. #1

10

3

5

10

6

6Z00270

3

11

U.S. No. 1 Grade

732B00267

S-Perforated

22

2

U.S. No. 2 Grade

BIN NO.

DATE INSPECTED

LOCATION

CERTIFICATE NO.

NET BIN WEIGHT

NUMBER OF BINS IN LOT

SIZE VARIETY

COLOR GRADE

INSPECTOR

WHEN BIN IS DUMPED RETURN TO A DFA INSPECTOR

DFA IDENTIFICATION TAG10-1-2011

Mr. Nut

80270

1200

2

Hartley

U.S. #1

J. Smith (999)

1

DFA Bin Tags

DFA Bin Tags are to be placed on each bin for the purpose of identification. These tags may be used for either shelled, inshell, substandard, or merchantable meal. These tags are to be filled out as per the following example. Do not stamp Bin Tags for substandard product.

Place Stamp Below

22

Jumbo

DFA OF CALIFORNIA710 STRIKER AVENUE, SACRAMENTO, CA 95834OFFICIAL INSPECTION SERVICECalifornia Walnut Board

INSHELL WALNUT WORK SHEET

CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL




HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERT NO.

00001

00001

10-4-11Mr. Nut 000

Rejection 3270 / 25 kg. sxs 14881

Medium HartleysRejection

2B00001 2B00266

(1-9) 270 sx 2 75897963532112MR

0

0

Mr. Nut 1234 Walnut Way, Modesto, CA 95351

270 25 kgsxs

14881 Reject

Mr. Nut Brand

October 4, 2011Modesto

Signature & Employee Number

Reject

23

30 sxs per pallet25 kg sxs

11 1

Reject



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL




HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERT NO.

00002

00002

10-4-11Mr. Nut 000

Merchantable 1880 - 50# sxs 44000

Large HartleysMerchantable

2B00267 2B01146

(1 - 10) 300 sxs

1

698968125273

74

5L1

7190673514L1


880 50# sxs 44000 U.S. #1 Large Blank Sacks - No SizeTag Attached Reads:

Hartley Inshell Walnuts



Reinspected 12-6-11 Cert. No. 00150

(21 - 30) 280 sxs

(11 - 20) 300 sxs

1

2

L

L

70

3 5

2

2

23

3

3

3

4

2b

1 2

4 7

7

7

2

2

1

6 92

90

70

73

21219228144 12 2

24

30 sxs per pallet50# sxs

4

2

1

1 2 2b

L 217

72

271

Hartley



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL




HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERT NO.

00003

00003

10-4-11Mr. Nut 000

Merchantable 1270 - 50# sxs 13500

Medium Inshell WalnutsMerchantable


270 50#sxs

13500 Medium Inshell Walnuts

Mr. Nut Brand



Tendered Medium - Certified Standard

25

2B01147 2B01416


(1 - 9) 270 sx 2 253SM 1 1 353 4 2323 812 84 68

253S2

253S2

35

35 812

812 84

84

68

68

StandardU.S. #2



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL




HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERT NO.

00004

00004

10-4-11Mr. Nut 000

Merchantable 1800 - 25 kg sxs 44092

Jumbo ChandlerMerchantable

2B01417 2B02216

(1 - 9) 270 sxs 92955523102J2

9296392J2


800 25 kgsxs

44092 U.S. #2 Jumbo Blank SacksTag Attached Reads:

Jumbo Chandler

Unbleached



(10 - 18) 270 sxs 2 J 1 9

3

4 1 1 23

2

3

97 93

27710286 7

4

289

34

1011

26

30 sxs per pallet25 kg sxs

(19 - 27) 260 sxs 2 J 3

222 3

311 1

62 1 9 33 1

1

33 97 92

J 5

2

Chandler

UNBLEACHED

Secondary Cert. No. 00040400 sxs



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL




HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERT NO.

00005

00005

10-4-11Mr. Nut 000

Substandard 410 Bins 10117

Inshell WalnutsSubstandard


10 Bins 10117 Inshell Substandard Walnuts36% Kernel Yield



36% Kernel Weight

27

10 Bins Substandard Inshell Walnuts



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL




HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERT NO.

00006

00006

10-4-11Mr. Nut 000

Merchantable VOID 7300 - 50# sxs 15000

Jumbo Inshell WalnutsMerchantable

2B02217 2B02516


300 50#sxs

15000 U.S. #1 Jumbo Jumbo Inshell Walnuts

Mr. Nut Brand


VOID

28

(1 - 10) 300 sx 7088691256J1

7088226J1

2 2

70551 6 88

69

69


12

J

32b1

12

12

VOID

Keep book copies--send the rest to Sacramento. Handler gets no copy of VOID.




DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY-CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL



THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on _______________________________________________________________________ , a duly authorized inspector ofDFA of California, at _____________________________________________ , California, carefully examined and tested the above described walnuts,and that they meet the minimum requirements for merchantable walnuts effective pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 984 in effect on this date. This certificate is issued solely to indicate compliance by handler with said Marketing Order and for the purposes specified therein. The undersigned disclaims responsibility in connection with its use for any other purpose.

HANDLER ADDRESS



CERT NO.

0004010-15-11

Mr. Nut 000Secondary 6

400 - 25 kg sxs 22046

Jumbo ChandlerMerchantable

2B01417 2B01816

This is a Secondary Certificate

Original Cert. No. 00004

00040


400 25 kgsxs

22046 U.S. #2 Jumbo Blank SacksTag Attached Reads:

Jumbo Chandler

Unbleached


Chandler

By29 Signature & Employee Number

Date of Secondary Cert

Date of Original Inspection



DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY-CODE


DISCOLORATION

GRADE

SIZE

%

UNDER

%

OVER

SPLITS

10%

BROKEN

&

PERF

ADHERING

HULLS

OR

DIRTY

PERFORATIONS

ADHERING

HULLS

DISCOLORATION

OR

DIRTY

TOTAL

EXT

DEF

TOTAL

SERIOUS

NOT

WELL

DRIED

DISCOLORED

SHRIVEL

OTHER

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

SHRIVEL

UNCURED

OTHER

OR

TOTAL

KERNEL

DEF

SERIOUS

TOTAL

%

LIGHT

&

%

LIGHT

LIGHT

AMBER


AVERAGE

TOTAL

EXTERNAL KERNEL



THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on _______________________________________________________________________ , a duly authorized inspector ofDFA of California, at _____________________________________________ , California, carefully examined and tested the above described walnuts,and that they meet the minimum requirements for merchantable walnuts effective pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 984 in effect on this date. This certificate is issued solely to indicate compliance by handler with said Marketing Order and for the purposes specified therein. The undersigned disclaims responsibility in connection with its use for any other purpose.

HANDLER ADDRESS



CERT NO.

00150

00150

12-6-11Mr. Nut 000

Reinspection 2880 - 50# sxs 44000

Large HartleyMerchantable

2B00267 2B01146

(1 - 10) 300 sxs

1

729256235370

76

4L1

7091662503L1


880 50# sxs 44000 U.S. #1 Large Blank Sacks - No SizeTag Attached Reads:

Hartley Inshell Walnuts

December 6, 2011Modesto

Original Cert. No. 00002

(21 - 30) 280 sxs

(11 - 20) 300 sxs

1

1

L

L

72

2 5

1

4

23

1

3

1

5

1

1 1

3 6

7

6

2

2

1

6 90

91

69

70

21117197153 9 1


3 1 1

2 2

L 218

73

273

Hartley

30 of the above destroyed 3B80001 3B80030

Reinspection

30 Signature & Employee NumberBy

31

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External

Splits – “halves of

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INSPECTION OF SHELLED WALNUTS

The majority of shelled walnut inspections shall be scored under the minimum specifications of the U.S. Commercial Grade as modified by the Marketing Order. The exceptions to this occur when inspecting and certifying for export, or when a handler requests a lot of walnuts be certified to a specific grade such as U.S. No. 1. When grading shelled walnuts, all percentages shall be calculated on the basis of weight. The following table illustrates tolerances for grade defects:

Size and color shall be specified for U.S. No. 1.Size shall be specified for U.S. Commercial.

Sampling & Testing Floor Stock

For lots of shelled walnuts packed prior to inspection, the DFA inspector shall use a hand scoop to draw a composite sample representing up to a maximum of 5000 pounds. Mix the sample thoroughly before selecting a portion for the analysis. Since it is the tendency for particles and dust to settle toward the bottom of a container, the inspector shall take precaution in securing a representative amount of this in the sample. When drawing the sample, the inspector shall notice the general appearance of the kernels in each container sampled. If the quality of the kernels in any container, or number of containers, sampled is distinctly different from that in the majority of containers sampled, they shall be graded as a separate lot.

All lots of shelled walnuts packed in cases prior to inspection must be made available to the inspector so each container can be examined, if necessary.

Sampling bins or tubs of walnut meats shall be done by decanting, with a probe, or another appropriate method.

Analyze one test of 200 grams for each composite sample that represents up to a maximum of 5000 pounds of product.

On bins, tubs, or cases a minimum of 3 samples must be taken (from top, middle, and bottom).

Always take a larger composite from which the sample for analysis is drawn. A majority of the tests must meet or exceed the requirements of the grade applied for.

Grade

U.S. No. 1

U.S.Commercial

TotalDefects

5%

8%

Shell &Foreign Material

0.05% (Included in 1% Very Serious Damage)0.05% (Included in 2% Very Serious Damage)

Very Serious Damage

1% (Included in 2% Serious Damage)

2% (Included in 4% Serious Damage)

SeriousDamage

2% (Included in 5% Total)4% (Included in 8% Total)

Damage

5%Total8%

Total

35

If the original test does not pass, the segment is rejected. For retest, open different containers and draw a new sample. The test from the new sample will stand on its own.

Sampling & Testing In-Line

Continuous sampling is necessary so that each test is representative of a segment of the lot. Draw a composite sample from which a portion can be taken for analysis. Hand scoops must be used in drawing samples. The entire sample shall be thoroughly mixed.

From the composite sample draw a 200-gram portion for analysis. For each in-line inspection, each 200-gram sample may represent a maximum of 5000 pounds of product.

Retest rejected lots for in-line inspection in the same way as floor stock.

Tolerances

Defect tolerances on tests of shelled walnuts shall be 1.5 times any tolerance of 5% or more and double any tolerance of less than 5% shall apply. At least 50% of the lot shall meet the specified defect tolerances even though the lot as a whole might average within the allowed merchantable tolerances.

On in-line inspections, a test that does not meet tolerances may be averaged with the next. When a test does not meet the minimum tolerances for defects, the inspector shall be alerted to a possible change in quality. Any segment of a lot that does not come within the defect tolerance shall be withdrawn and a rejection written up on that portion. Know the exact number of containers covered by a particular test in case of a rejection. When a test does not meet the tolerances, draw a line through it and record the number of containers it covers on the rejection W-3 (pages 52, 53, & 57).

Any rejected segment may be tested one additional time. If it rejects a second time, the integrity of the rejected product must be changed prior to any other inspection.

Reinspection of previously certified material for shelled walnuts is the same as for inshell walnuts.

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Stamping the Containers

Every container in a lot of shelled walnuts that has been inspected and passed must be stamped with the official California Walnut Board stamp.

Any lot of shelled walnuts that has passed inspection, and the containers stamped, can be repackaged into new containers and stamped with the pack date only under the inspector’s supervision.

Meal or dust collected from the processing of walnuts through a 6/64” screen shall not be certified except for unmerchantable reserve credit.

Screening for Size

The minimum size provided for in the Marketing Order is 6/64” in diameter.

The sample shall be sieved before any sorting is done so none of the small particles and dust will be lost. Shake the sieves from side to side until nothing more will pass through the openings. Do not use pressure to force the pieces of kernels though the openings. That portion of the sample that passes through the sieve into the bottom of the pan shall then be weighed and the amount recorded on the W-3. This material shall then be sorted and any shell or foreign material shall be retrieved and weighed with the shell or foreign material from the rest of the sample.

Handler Rejections

A handler always has the option to reject a lot, or portion of a lot, for whatever reason even though it meets the minimum standards. To do so the handler must notify the DFA inspector who will obliterate the California Walnut Board stamps, and send a Handler Reject Form to the Sacramento office.

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Application & Definitions of Tolerances

Well Dried: To be certified as merchantable, shelled walnuts shall be well dried and clean. If a percentage of the kernels is not well dried, score them as defects in the DAMAGE category under “Other” and identify the defect with a small “w” next to the number scored. If the kernel is pliable and leathery, it is not well dried.

Uncured shelled walnuts score in the SERIOUS column under “Other” and identified with a small “u” next to the number scored.

Clean means that the individual kernel, and lot as a whole, is not materially affected by adhering dirt, dust, or other foreign material. If the appearance of the kernel portion is materially affected by adhering material, it shall be scored as DAMAGE in the “Other” column and identified with a small “d” next to the number scored.

Color classifications provide that kernels darker than amber are scored in the 10% tolerance class. If more than 1/5, or 20%, of the pellicle is darker than amber the kernel shall be scored as “Darker than Amber.”

Veining and Speckling of the skin is typical of certain varieties of walnuts. They shall be permitted on a kernel in color classification to the extent that they do not materially affect the appearance or darken the overall color. If they materially affect the overall color, they shall be classified in the next lower color group.

Dust or Meal are particles of walnut kernels that pass through a 6/64” screen. No lot of shelled walnuts shall contain more than 5% dust or meal.

Shell pieces and center wall of the walnut found in the tests shall be scored in the 0.05% tolerance.

Foreign Material consists of anything in the lot of shelled walnuts that is not part of the nut such as pieces of wood, metal, stone, dirt, etc. Score along with Shell in the 0.05% tolerance.

Insect Injury consists of insects, web, frass, or other evidence of insect damage apparent on the kernel. It is classed as VERY SERIOUS DAMAGE in the 2% tolerance. If insect injury to the kernel is visible, it shall be scored as VSD regardless of the area affected. Dead worms found in the lot, which are not attached to any kernel, shall be classed as Foreign Material. There is no tolerance for live infestation. Any lot containing live infestation must be rejected, fumigated, and inspected as an original Type 1.

Decay shall be scored when kernels have tissue that has been broken down, regardless of the area affected, by dry or wet rot. Rancid kernels are often darker in color than the average kernel and may have a yellowish-brown or oily appearance. Decay and Rancidity are classed as VERY SERIOUS DAMAGE in the 2% tolerance.

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Shriveling implies that the kernel has shrunk sufficiently from the maximum size so that the pellicle, or skin, is noticeably wrinkled and/or part of the kernel tissue has dried out and become hard. The degree of shriveling on a portion of kernel determines how it shall be scored.

Score as DAMAGE when more than 1/8, or 12.5%, of the kernel is severely shriveled.

Score as SERIOUS DAMAGE when more than 1/4, or 25%, of the kernel is severely shriveled.

Score as VERY SERIOUS DAMAGE when more than 1/2, or 50%, of the kernel is severely shriveled.

When greater areas than specified are affected by shriveling that can not be considered as severe they shall be scored as DAMAGE or SERIOUS DAMAGE if they injure the kernel to the same degree.

Kernels thin in the cross section and not wrinkled shall not be considered shriveled.

Discoloration of exposed meat of the kernel is due to the release of oil, oxidation, etc. A light, yellowish-brown, oily appearance of the flesh is fairly common and shall not be considered DAMAGE. Discoloration which is a bright yellow, orange, brown, medium gray, or some equally objectionable color shall be scored, depending on the amount of the kernel affected:

As DAMAGE when more than 1/8, or 12.5%, of the kernel volume is severely discolored or a greater volume is affected by lesser degrees producing an equally objectionable appearance.

As SERIOUS DAMAGE when more than 1/4, or 25%, of the kernel volume is severely discolored or a greater volume is affected by lesser degrees producing an equally objectionable appearance.

As VERY SERIOUS DAMAGE when more than 1/2, or 50%, of the kernel volume is severely discolored.

Discoloration of the meat of a walnut is often referred to as “discolored” but shall not be confused with the “darker than amber” skin color.

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Mold Score as DAMAGE when mold is plainly visible on the kernel.

Score as SERIOUS DAMAGE when the kernel includes white or gray mold that is plainly visible on more than 1/8, or 12.5%, but not more than 1/4, or 25%, of the surface.

Score as VERY SERIOUS DAMAGE when the kernel has white or gray mold that is plainly visible on more than 1/4, or 25%, of its surface. All green, black, or yellow mold, classed as fruiting molds, are scored as VERY SERIOUS DAMAGE regardless of degree.

Classification of Defects

VERY SERIOUS DAMAGE: Shell and foreign material (separate tolerance 0.05%);Insect injury;Decay and rancidity;Mold plainly visible on more than 1/4, or 25%, of the kernel’s surface area;Any fruiting mold;More than 1/2, or 50%, of the kernel severely discolored;More than 1/2, or 50%, of kernel severely shriveled or if lesser degrees cause an equally objectionable appearance.

SERIOUS DAMAGE: Mold plainly visible on more than 1/8, or 12.5%, of the kernel’s surface area;More than 1/4, or 25%, of the kernel is severely discolored;More than 1/4, or 25%, of kernel is severely shriveled or if lesser degrees cause an equally objectionable appearance;Other.

DAMAGE: Mold plainly visible;More than 1/8, or 12.5%, of the kernel is severely discolored;More than 1/8, or 12.5%, of kernel is severely shriveled or if lesser degrees cause an equally objectionable appearance;Not well dried;Not clean;Other.

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Application of Tolerances for Shelled Walnuts on California Walnut Board Certificates (W-3)

U.S. No. 1


May average up to

Must average

U.S. Commercial


May average up to

Must average

NOTE:In-line: At least 50% of the tests must meet the requirements of the grade for which it is applied.Floor Stock: More than 50% of the tests must meet or exceed the requirements of the grade for which it is

applied.

VSD SD D 1 1/2

1% 2% 5%

2.1 4.1 7.6

2.0 4.0 7.5

1% 2% 5%

2% 4% 8%

4.1 8.1 12.1

4.0 8.0 12.0

2% 4% 8%

Shell


May average up to

Must average

0.11

0.10

0.05

Averaging is Allowed as Follows:

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Certification of Merchantable Walnut Meal

OPTION 1: A handler may slice, chop, grind, or change the form of shelled walnuts after such walnuts have been inspected and certified as “merchantable”. Cartons of chopped, sliced, or diced walnuts from previously certified merchantable shelled walnuts shall be stamped with the pack date. No inspection after processing is required unless a certificate is requested, then the product must be reinspected (Type 2).

Inspectors may certify any meal as merchantable that is produced under their observation from chopping, dicing, or slicing previously certified merchantable shelled walnuts. This material does not have to be analyzed, but it must have a visual inspection for mold or infestation before stamping or issuing a certificate (Type 2). The certificate shall show the number of containers and the weight of the lot with the notation “meal produced from merchantable shelled walnuts”. The cases shall be stamped with the official California Walnut Board stamp.

OPTION 2: The handler may cut or dice without prior inspection and certification, provided that the end product, except for walnut meal, is inspected and certified. End product is defined as walnut pieces equal to or larger than 6/64” diameter. Walnut meal shall be defined as walnut pieces smaller than 6/64” diameter.

End product must be sized, inspected, and certified, and the size must be noted on the inspection certificate. The end product quality must be equal to or better than the minimum requirements of U.S. Commercial grade.

Walnut meal that is accumulated during the cutting or dicing of shelled walnuts to create end product must be presented with the smaller end product from that manufacturing run that is inspected and certified. If the end product meets the applicable U.S. Commercial grade requirements, the walnut meal accumulated during the manufacture of that end product shall be identified and referenced on a separate meal certificate as “meal derived from walnut pieces that meet U.S. Commercial grade requirements”. The certificate number of the smallest end product will be referenced on the meal certificate.

Failed LotsIf the end product fails to meet applicable U.S. Commercial grade requirements, the end product may be reconditioned, re-sampled, inspected again, and certified. However, the walnut meal accumulated during the manufacture of that end product shall be rejected and disposed of.

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Substandard Meal

Data Processing Codes for Shelled Walnuts

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Organic Walnuts

-O

2-O

3-O

4-O

6-O

7-O

Shelled Walnut Work Sheets & Certificates (W-3)

Walnut certificates are legal documents and shall be treated as such.

More than one lot of shelled walnuts may be recorded on the Shelled Walnut Work Sheet & Certificate (W-3).

Only numbers shall be placed in the code block in the upper, right-hand corner of the W-3. The correct coding for each certificate type is shown on page 43.

When a lot of shelled walnuts is certified as Merchantable it shall be coded Type “1” with the classification “Merchantable”. Write the name of the handler on the work sheet portion of the W-3. When completing the certificate for merchantable shelled walnuts, do not certify for size and color. Record marking and brand or, if in bins, record number and weight. Record the weight of each defect on the work sheet portion of the W-3. If dead or live worm is found, circle the test number in which it was found and make a note on the work sheet portion of the W-3.

For a Reinspection of previously passed material code the certificate as Type “2”. On the work sheet portion of the W-3 refer back to the original inspection certificate number.

Rejections (page 53) are coded as Type “3”. Write “Reject” on the face of the certificate. Sign the certificate and mark out the word “merchantable” on the certificate and draw a diagonal line across the face of the work sheet and certificate. Rejected product can be retested only once.

A Substandard certificate shall be completed with the word “Substandard” in the classification section of the work sheet and across the face of the certificate. The lot number, weight, number of containers, and kernel content to the nearest full percent (e.g. 33.4% shall be 33% and 33.5% shall be 34%) shall be recorded on both the work sheet and certificate. Draw a line though the word merchantable on the certificate.

For Export (page 61) certificates, write the word “Export” after Classification to indicate that the walnuts meet export requirements. Upon handler request for export reserve certification, show size, grade, and color of the shelled walnuts on the certificate. Code the lot as Type “1”.

Only one inspection is required regardless of whether the walnuts are destined for the domestic or export market as long as they meet the minimum standards for merchantable shelled walnuts and are so certified.

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Secondary Certificates

1. The lot must be positively identified and only the original handler of record may requesta secondary.

2. The only changes allowed from the original will be change of name, type of container,and correct weight.

3. Secondary certificates may be issued when lots previously inspected are added togetherfor shipment only if all tests made the grade specified.

4. Secondary certificates may also be issued for portions of a lot only if all tests in theoriginal lot made the grade specified.

5. The walnuts which are left from an original lot after a secondary certificate is writtenmust be reinspected and a new certificate written if the handler wants another secondarycertificate.

6. Record on the book copy that a secondary was written showing necessary changes inweight, etc.

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Size

Definitions

Halves - any half of a kernel with not more than 1/8, or 12.5%, broken or rubbed off.

3/4 Halves - Any half of a kernel with more than 1/8, or 12.5%, but not more than 1/4, or 25%, broken or rubbed off.

Pieces - Any portion of a kernel that does not qualify as a half and will not pass through a 6/64” round opening.

Classifications

The Halves classification requires that 85% or more by weight of the kernels in a lot be halves with the remainder being 3/4 halves. A tolerance of 5% for pieces smaller than 3/4 halves is provided including a 1% tolerance for pieces that will pass through a screen with 16/64” round holes.

The Halves & Pieces classification requires that at least 20% of the weight of a lot consists of half kernels. The remainder of the lot may consist of pieces that will not pass through a screen with 24/64” round holes.

A tolerance of 18% by weight is provided for pieces that will pass through the 24/64” screen. Included in this 18% tolerance is a 3% tolerance for pieces that will pass through a 16/64” screen and included in this 3% tolerance is a 1% tolerance for pieces that will pass through a 6/64” screen. No part of these tolerances may be used to reduce the percentage of halves required.

The Pieces classification allows a tolerance of 25% by weight for pieces that will pass through a 24/64” screen. This 25% tolerance includes a 5% tolerance for pieces that will pass through a 16/64” screen which includes a 1% tolerance for particles that will pass through a 6/64” screen.

The Small Pieces classification applies to a lot consisting of portions of kernels that will pass through a 24/64” screen but will not pass through a 6/64” screen. A tolerance of 10% by weight is provided for pieces that will not pass through a 24/64” screen and a separate tolerance of 2% is provided for pieces that will pass through a 6/64” screen.

It is possible that a lot of shelled walnuts offered for export will not fall into either the “Pieces” or “Small Pieces” classification. Inspectors shall certify such lots of shelled walnuts as “Pieces”.

If a handler requires a more specific designation, the inspector shall follow Section 51.2284(d): “When desired, the actual size ranges within such size ranges may be designated.”

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Exception

Walnut handlers are selling shelled walnut halves in export. Because of the machine shelling and sorting process, handlers usually can not produce very many lots of halves that meet the U.S. grade requirement of 85% halves. Accordingly, they make some export sales and guarantee a specified minimum percentage of halves. Therefore, when requested to do so by the handler, such lots may be certified as:

“Halves & Pieces (___________% Halves)” or

“Shelled Walnuts (___________% Halves)”

Because of the machine shelling and sorting process it is possible that a handler may not produce the minimum 20% halves necessary to be certified as “Halves and Pieces.” Accordingly, they may make some sales and guarantee a minimum percentage of halves. Therefore, when requested to do so by the handler, such lots may be certified as:

“Halves & Pieces (_______% Halves)” needs 20% or more halves.

“Pieces (_______% Halves)” if there is less than 20% halves.

When a Reserve Program is in Effect

Any lot of shelled walnuts withheld to meet any part, or all, of a handler’s reserve obligations, shall have certified kernel weight of kernels 6/64” or larger of not less than 10% of the total weight of the lot.

Shelled walnuts destined for export must be merchantable and must be inspected and certified for grade, color, and size. The work sheets and certificates shall record the grade color and size for which the shipment qualifies.

The size screens to be used are the 6/64”, 16/64”, and 24/64” in diameter. The official color chart must be used.

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Color

Color is one of the important factors that determines the market value of shelled walnuts. Color must be reported along with size. The following color classifications, with their tolerances, are provided to describe the color of any lot of shelled walnuts.

Extra Light permits a 15% tolerance for kernels “darker than Extra Light”. Included in this 15% tolerance is a 2% tolerance for kernels “darker than Light”.

Light permits a 15% tolerance for kernels “darker than Light”. Included in this 15% tolerance is a 2% tolerance for kernels darker than “Light Amber”.

Light Amber permits a 15% tolerance for kernels “darker than Light Amber”. Included in this 15% tolerance is a 2% tolerance for kernels “darker than Amber”.

Amber permits a 10% tolerance for kernels “darker than Amber”.

Off Color is not a color classification but is a term that may be applied to lots which contain in excess of 10% kernels that are “darker than Amber”.

When classifying shelled walnuts for color each kernel shall be judged on the basis of its entire surface and overall color effect regardless of whether it is a complete half-kernel or a very small piece. Characteristic kernel color shall be taken into consideration in comparing the kernel with the color chart. Color markings are natural to some varieties of walnut kernels and reasonable allowances shall be made for these markings.

The following table may act as a helpful guide when a decision is difficult to make in regard to color (disregard darker spots at points of attachment):

Unlike the inshell walnut standards, kernels of shelled walnuts darker than Amber are not scored against the 5% or 8% tolerance for grade defects but are scored against the separate 2% or 10% tolerance for “darker than Amber” provided in the color classification. “Classifying Kernels for Color” will be used when certifying shelled walnuts for Reserve Export.

Color of Most of the Skin’s Area

Area ofLight Amber

Area ofAmber

Classify Kernel as Shown Below

LightLightLight

Light AmberLight Amber

1 - 10%11% or more

1 - 5%6 - 15%

16% or more1 - 15%

16% or more

LightLight Amber

AmberLight Amber

Amber

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Sampling & Testing of Substandard Walnuts

All analyses of substandard walnuts whether inshell, shelled, or a mixture of both, shall be performed on a weight basis for the determination of kernel weight. Kernel weight is the weight of the kernels, or pieces of kernels, of shelled walnuts that will not pass through a 6/64” screen and the total weight of the kernels of inshell walnuts. Their kernels do not have to be edible. They may be shriveled, black, worm-damaged, etc. No analysis shall be made upon any lot, or portion of a lot, that is wet or crusted or caked caused by wetness or mold. All analyses will be based on composite samples. One analysis for each 10,000 pounds of product.

Sampling of Sacks & Cartons

The composite sample used for analysis shall be drawn in the same manner as prescribed for sampling shelled walnuts packed prior to inspection. The number of containers to be opened shall be on the basis prescribed under “sampling and testing inshell walnuts”.

Sampling of Tubs or Bins

Follow the method as prescribed for inshell walnuts.

No restriction shall be placed upon the size of the lot. However, if the walnut material in any container or group of containers is found to be distinctly different in kernel percentage or kind of material from that of the majority of the lot, such containers shall be inspected as a separate lot. Work sheets W-3 and W-4 shall note that no inspection for quality was performed and include only the percentage of kernel was determined. The word “merchantable” shall be crossed out on the certificate. When determining the kernel percentage, any fraction shall be rounded to the nearest whole percentage point (e.g. 33.4% shall be lowered to 33% and 33.5% shall be raised to 34%).

Any lots of walnuts tendered for substandard containing less than 10% kernel weight shall be recorded as a rejection. Information that shall appear on the W-3 or W-4 for substandard:

1. Name and address of handler2. Number of containers in each lot3. Style of containers in each lot4. Lot or lot numbers5. Percent of kernel content of each test taken6. Average kernel percent of each lot7. Total or estimated net weight of each lot8. Substandard written on both work sheet and certificate portions9. Date of inspection

DFA inspectors will immediately report to the California Walnut Board any possible sale of meal from non-certified stock.

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Table of Shelled Defect Tolerances

Defect TolerancesTolerances for U.S. No. 1 Tolerances for U.S. Commercial

Shell0.05% 0.05%

1% 2%

Shrivel more than 1/2 of kernelMold over 1/4 of aggregate kernel surface

Severe discoloration of more than 1/2 kernel volumeInsect injury

Rancidity or decay

2% 4%Shrivel more than 1/4 but less than 1/2 of kernel

Mold more than 1/8 aggregate kernel surfaceSevere discoloration of more than 1/4 but less than 1/2 kernel volume

5% 8%

Shrivel more than 1/8 but less than 1/4 of kernelMold when plainly visible

Severe discoloration of more than 1/8 but less than 1/4 of kernel volumeNot well dried

Dirty

SmallPieces

10%2%

Maximum above 24/64”Maximum through 6/64”

Pieces25%5%1%

Maximum through 24/64”Maximum through 16/64”Maximum through 6/64”

Halves&

Pieces

18%3%1%

At least 20% halvesMaximum through 24/64”Maximum through 16/64”Maximum through 6/64”

Halves 5%1%

At least 85% halvesMaximum smaller than 3/4 of one-halfMaximum through 16/64”

Extra Light, Light, and Light Amber grades may contain 15% of the next darker color, including not more than 2% of the second darkest color.

Amber may contain not more than 10% darker than Amber.

Size Grades & Tolerances

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DFA Bin Tags

DFA Bin Tags are to be placed on each bin for the purpose of identification. These tags may be used for either shelled, inshell, substandard, or merchantable meal. These tags are to be filled out as per the following example. Do not stamp bin tags for substandard product.

BIN NO.

DATE INSPECTED

LOCATION

CERTIFICATE NO.

NET BIN WEIGHT

NUMBER OF BINS IN LOT

SIZE VARIETY

COLOR GRADE

INSPECTOR

WHEN BIN IS DUMPED RETURN TO A DFA INSPECTOR

DFA IDENTIFICATION TAG10-1-2011

Mr. Nut

80271

1000

2

Pieces

Light Amber U.S. Commercial

J. Smith (999)

1

Place Stamp Below

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SHELLED WALNUT WORK SHEET

CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE

California Walnut BoardCERTIFICATE OF SHELLED WALNUT INSPECTION

THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on _______________________________________________________________________ , a duly authorized inspector of DFA of California, at _____________________________________________ , California, carefully examined and tested the above described shelled walnuts, and that they meet the minimum requirements for merchantable shelled walnuts as prescribed pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 984 regulating the handling of walnuts, in effect on this date. This certificate is issued solely to indicate compliance by handler with said Marketing Order and for the purposes specified therein. The undersigned disclaims responsibility in connection with its use for any other purpose.

HANDLER ADDRESS


STYLE OFCONTAINERS TOTAL NET WEIGHT GRADE SIZE COLOR CONTAINER MARKINGS

By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%

VERY SERIOUS DAMAGE SERIOUS DAMAGE DAMAGE

2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00001

Mr. NutMerchantable280 - 30# ctns

10-4-110001

8400

Light PiecesMerchantable1277

70 0 0.02 1.92 2.22 2.220 1.2

70 0 2.0 2.0 2.3 2.30

0.7

70 0 1.6 1.65 1.85 3.050 0.2

R-70 0 3.2 3.2 3.8 3.80.4 0.2

0.05Reject See Cert. No. 00002

1.82

7.27

2.02

8.07

2.32

9.274 0

00

0

0.3

0.3

1.2

70 0 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.70

0.07

0.02

00001

280 30#ctns

8400 Light Pieces

Mr. Nut Brand

1234 Walnut Way, Modesto, CA 95351Mr. Nut


Signature and Employee Number52



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE



HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00002

00002

Mr. NutRejection

10-4-110003

3850

Shelled WalnutsRejection

70 25#ctns 1750 Light Pieces

Combination Small Pieces




70 - 25# ctns Light Pieces - WT = 1750#

See Cert. No. 00001

70 - 30# ctns Comb. Small Pieces - WT = 2100#

See Cert. No. 00006

70 30#ctns 2100

Reject

Reject



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE



HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00003

00003


10-4-110001

3000

Light HalvesExport1277

120 25#ctns

3000 Light Halves

Mr. Nut Brand



Signature and Employee Number

60 0 1.0 1.0 1.4 1.4

U.S. #1

54

60 0 0.5 0.5 0.5 1.6

0

0 1.1

0.4

0 1.5 1.9 3.0

0 0.8 1.0 1.5

0

0

2

Halves Light

Halves - 85%

Less than 3/4 - 5%

16/64 - 1%

DTL - 0

DTLA - 0

DTA - 0



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE



HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00004

00004


10-4-110001

3000

Light Large PiecesExport1277

120 25#ctns

3000 Light Large Pieces

Mr. Nut Brand




U.S.Commercial

1.3

2.6

1.6

3.2

1.6

3.22

LightPieces

55

60 0 0.5 1.4 1.8 1.80.1 0.4

60 0 0.8 1.2 1.4 1.40.1 0.2

0.2

0.4

0.3 0.4

0

00.1

0.2

6/64 - 0.1%

16/64 - 2%

24/64 - 7%

DTL - 10%

DTLA - 1%

DTA - 0%

Reinspected 10/5/11 - New Cert. 00011



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on _______________________________________________________________________ , a duly authorized inspector ofDFA of California, at _____________________________________________ , California, carefully examined and tested the above described shelledwalnuts, and that they meet the minimum requirements for merchantable shelled walnuts as prescribed pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 984 regulating the handling of walnuts, in effect on this date. This certificate is issued solely to indicate compliance by handler with said Marketing Order and for the purposes specified therein. The undersigned disclaims responsibility in connection with its use for any other purpose.

HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00005

00005


10-4-110001

4500

Light Halves and PiecesExport1277

180 25#ctns

4500 Light Halves and Pieces

Mr. Nut Brand




60 0 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.6

U.S. #1

56

0.1 0.2

60 0 0.6 0.9 1.2 1.20.1 0.30.3

60 0 0.4 0.4 1.00.1 0.4 0.6

0.6

1.9

0.7

2.2

0.9

2.83 0

00.1

0.3

Halvesand

Pieces

Light

6/64 - 0.1%

16/64 - 1%

24/64 - 2%

DTL - 12%

DTLA - 2%

DTA - 0%

Halves - 20%

Secondary Cert. No. 00051180 ctns



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE



HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00006

00006


10-4-110001

6300

Combination Small PiecesExport1277

210 30#ctns

6300 Combination Small Pieces

Mr. Nut Brand




70 0 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.50.9 0.3

70 0 0.4 0.7 0.7 0.71.0 0.3

70 0 0.4 1.40 1.40 1.400.8 0.2

70 0 0.3 0.5 0.5 0.51.1 0.2

0.80 Reject See Cert. No. 00002

Above 24/64 - 10%

6/64 - 2%

DTL - 18%

DTLA - 2%

DTA - 0%

0.6

1.7

0.6

1.7

0.6

1.73 0

01.0

3.0

U.S. #1 Light Amber

Small Pieces

RT 3



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE



HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00007

00007

Mr. Nut

30 - 30# ctns

10-4-110002

900

MealMerchantable1277

30 30#ctns

900 Walnut Meal

Mr. Nut Brand




Meal Produced From Merchantable Walnuts Cert. No. 90989

58

(meal produced from certified product)

Reinspection



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE



HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00008

00008

Mr. NutMerchantable

30 - 30# ctns

10-4-110001

900

GranulesMerchantable1277

30 30#ctns

900 Granules

Mr. Nut Brand




1

030

4.5

4.5

4.5 0.2 0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.1

0

0

59



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE



HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00009

00009

Mr. NutMerchantable

40 - 30# ctns

10-5-110001

1200

MealMerchantable1278




Meal Derived From Walnut Pieces

60

Cert. No. 00008

That Meet U.S. Commericial Grade Requirements

40 30#ctns

1200 Walnut Meal

Mr. Nut Brand

(meal accumulated before inspection-determined by end product test)



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


THIS IS TO CERTIFY that on _______________________________________________________________________ , a duly authorized inspector ofDFA of California, at _____________________________________________ , California, carefully examined and tested the above described shelledwalnuts, and that they meet the minimum requirements for merchantable shelled walnuts as prescribed pursuant to Federal Marketing Order No. 984 regulating the handling of walnuts, in effect on this date. This certificate is issued solely to indicate compliance by handler with said Marketing Order and for the purposes specified therein. The undersigned disclaims responsibility in connection with its use for any other purpose.

HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00010

00010


10-5-110001

3000

Light Halves and PiecesExport1278




60 0 0.5 0.9 1.2 1.20.1

60 0 0.4 0.8 0.8 0.80.1

0.3

0.4

0.9

1.7

1.0

2.0

1.0

2.02 0

00.1

0.2

0.4

6/64 - 0.1%

16/64 - 1%

24/64 - 2%

DTL - 10%

DTLA - 1%

DTA - 0%

Halves - 21%

120 25#ctns


Mr. Nut Brand

U.S. #1 Halvesand

Pieces

Light

Secondary Cert. No. 00051120 ctns



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


HANDLER ADDRESS



CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00011

00011

Mr. NutReinspection120 - 25# ctns

10-5-110002

3000

Light Large PiecesExport1278



60 0 0.3 0.7 1.2 1.20.2

60 0 0.5 0.9 0.9 0.90.2

0.5

0.4

0.8

1.6

1.1

2.1

1.1

2.10

00.2

0.4

0.4

6/64 - 0.1%

16/64 - 2%

24/64 - 7%

DTL - 9%

DTLA - 1%

DTA - 0%

Reinspection of Cert 00004

120 25#ctns

3000 Light Large Pieces

Mr. Nut Brand

U.S. #1 Pieces

Signature and Employee Number62 By


Light



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE



HANDLER ADDRESS



By

CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00051

00051

Mr. Nut

Secondary300 - 25# ctns

11-16-110006

7500

Light Halves and PiecesExport1277 & 1278

300 25#ctns


Mr. Nut Brand




This is a secondary certificate

180 - 25# ctns from Original Cert. No. 00005

120 - 25# ctns from Original Cert. No. 00010

U.S. #1 LightHalvesand

Pieces

63



CERT NO.

DATE

HANDLER

TYPE

WEIGHT

DESCRIPTION

CLASSIFICATION

DAY CODE


HANDLER ADDRESS



CERTIFICATE NO.

NO.

CASES

TEST

UNDER

6/

64”

BLACK

SHELL

FOREIGN

MATERIAL

INSECT

RANCID

OR

DECAY

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

4%

MOLD

DISCOLOR

SHRIVEL

OTHER

8%

0.05%

2%


2

8

7

6

5

4

3

1

AVG.

TOTAL

5% 10 %

00112

00112

Mr. NutSubstandard

20 Bins

12-1-110004

25842

ShelledSubstandardnone - not stamped

17 Bins 21514 Substandard


December 1, 2011Modesto

Meats & Shell

1 Bin Substandard

Meal

Kernel Yield 34%

Weight 1234

Kernel Yield 12%

17 Bins Substandard

Meats

2 Bins Substandard

Weight 21514

Kernel Yield 89%

Weight 3094



89%

34%

12%

Kernel Yield

Signature and Employee Number64 By


Walnut Handlers and Their Handler Codes

Agrocal Corporation201 Almond Ace Packing, Inc.112 Alpine Pacific Nut Company116 Andersen & Sons Shelling103 Andersen Nut Company

Anderson Barngrover Ranch113 Atlas World Food & Ag167 Avanti Nut Company, Inc.146 Beard’s Quality Nut Company108 Beecher Lane Walnut102 Berberian Nut Company359 Best Nut Company141 Borges of California, Inc.117 Bremner Farms260 C.A.P.E.X.

Cal Prune & Nuts, LLCCal Ranch, Inc.

187 C.R. Crain & Sons, Inc.143 California Valley Nut Company120 California Walnut Company132 California Walnut Producers454 Capay Canyon Ranch123 Carriere Family Farms, Inc.

Central Connect Corporation008 Chico Nut Company153 Clements Nut Company104 Continente Nut LLC109 Crain Walnut Shelling, Inc.129 Crisp California Walnuts160 Crown Nut Company, Inc.

Dale Packing, Inc.135 Danamark Walnut176 Davidsbros Trading LLC200 Deruosi Nut114 Diamond Foods, Inc.121 Dixon Ridge Farms136 Empire Nut Company150 Ferrari Farms Inc.166 Fillmore Farms122 Frazier Nut Farms, Inc.

Full Belly Farm175 Gambini Nut Company, Inc.196 Gibson Farms, Inc.

Gill Orchards133 Gold River Orchards, Inc.159 Gold State Nut, LLC1186 Great Harvest Fancy Foods, LLC156 Great Pacific Nut Company152 Grower Direct Nut Company

148 GSF Nut Company, LLC126 Guerra Nut Shelling Company155 H. Nagiri Farms, Inc.

Haag Farm138 Haleakala Walnut Shelling

Gregory Lamar Hart172 John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.365 Kalkat Fruit & Nut128 Lake County Walnut, Inc./Acme Walnut157 Lomanto Nut Shelling

Lucy M. Waslh Organic Farm180 Mariani Nut Company139 Mid Valley Nut Company, Inc.185 Morada Nut Company

Northern California Nut Company189 NutriNut, Inc.173 O-G Nut Company1179 Olson Trading Company, Inc.174 Omega Walnut, Inc.326 Oso Nut Company164 Patterson Nut Company, Inc.1206 Pearl Crop, Inc.

P.M. Nuts Export and ImportPodesta Packing

142 Poindexter Nut Company124 Prima Noce Packing144 Pusateri Nut Company

Red Barn Walnut Company111 River Oak Orchards380 RPC Packing Inc.049 Sacramento Packing, Inc.171 Sacramento Valley Walnut Growers154 Santa Clara Nut Company389 Shoei Foods USA, Inc.177 Star Nut Company444 Stephens Ranch Inc.197 Sunrise Orchards106 Super Squirrel Nut, Inc.134 Sutter Buttes Mercantile, LLC066 Sutter Foods, LLC215 T.M. Duche Nut Company, Inc.169 Turlock Walnut Company, Inc.370 Valley Dried Fruit228 Vanella Farms

Walnut Farms514 Western Nut Company080 Wilbur Packing Company, Inc.

If there is no handler code listed, please call Philip Jensen at 916.561.5900 x106 before you do any work for that handler.

When a handler code does not apply, use the following codes: Add the following sub-codes when applicable:478 Fresno 481 Red Bluff 484 Winters 1 Training 4 Bereavement479 Modesto 482 Yuba City 2 Safety Meeting 5 Travel480 Stockton 483 Hollister 3 Other Meetings 6 Receiving Inspections

For example, if you are traveling out of the Modesto area for shelled walnut inspections, put 479-5 on your time card in the customer number spot.

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